derhotacization
English edit
Etymology edit
de- + rhotacization
Noun edit
derhotacization (uncountable)
- A distortion in (or an Inability to pronounce) the sound of letter R, causing the R to be omitted as a consonant or changing /ɝ/ or /ɚ/ to /ɜ/,/ə/, or another vowel if a vocalic.